pineapple
noun
pine·ap·ple
ˈpī-ˌna-pəl 
1
a
: a tropical monocotyledonous plant (Ananas comosus of the family Bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) that has rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowers
b
: the large edible multiple fruit of the pineapple that consists of the sweet succulent fleshy inflorescence
2
: a hand grenade
Examples of pineapple in a Sentence
a can of chopped pineapple
Recent Examples on the Web
There are three flavors of the Spicy Lemonade Refreshers — dragon fruit, pineapple and strawberry — and each gets its heat from combining a spicy chili powder blend with lemonade.
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
In this recipe from Amy Mikkelsen in Atlanta, Georgia, coconut rum and fresh orange and pineapple juices stand in for the fruit salad.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
The menu has all the traditional toppings of pizza, including pepperoni, sausage, ham and pineapple, but also some curve balls like chorizo, beans and jalapenos.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Opt for particularly potent ingredients, like passionfruit, mango, pineapple, and citrus, to ensure your drink tastes like fruit and only fruit.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 5 Apr. 2024
Dole’s canned pineapple and ham The U.K. arm of the famed fruit company seemed to be poking Hawaiian pizza haters by combining the divisive toppings in a single can.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
More tropical fruited with sweet pineapple and mango, finishing with a slightly salty citric splash.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Chiaki Takahashi adds pineapple, passionfruit and even Kona coffee into some of her sakes.
—Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Stir together pineapple chunks, cherries, orange segments, bananas, and grapes in a large bowl.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
In this recipe from Amy Mikkelsen in Atlanta, Georgia, coconut rum and fresh orange and pineapple juices stand in for the fruit salad.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
The menu has all the traditional toppings of pizza, including pepperoni, sausage, ham and pineapple, but also some curve balls like chorizo, beans and jalapenos.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Opt for particularly potent ingredients, like passionfruit, mango, pineapple, and citrus, to ensure your drink tastes like fruit and only fruit.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 5 Apr. 2024
Dole’s canned pineapple and ham The U.K. arm of the famed fruit company seemed to be poking Hawaiian pizza haters by combining the divisive toppings in a single can.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
More tropical fruited with sweet pineapple and mango, finishing with a slightly salty citric splash.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Chiaki Takahashi adds pineapple, passionfruit and even Kona coffee into some of her sakes.
—Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Stir together pineapple chunks, cherries, orange segments, bananas, and grapes in a large bowl.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
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pineapple
noun
pine·ap·ple
ˈpī-ˌnap-əl
: a tropical plant with stiff spiny sword-shaped leaves and a short flowering stalk that develops into an edible fruit with usually pale yellow sweet juicy flesh and very thick skin
also
: this fruit
Etymology
Middle English pinappel "the cone of a pine"; so called because the fruit looks like the cone from a pine tree
Medical Definition
pineapple
noun
pine·ap·ple
ˈpī-ˌnap-əl
1
: a tropical monocotyledonous plant (Ananas comosus of the family Bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) that has rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowers
2
: the multiple fruit of the pineapple that consists of the succulent fleshy inflorescence and whose juice is the source of the proteolytic enzyme bromelain
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